Former first lady Laura Bush was in Birmingham Thursday night as Samford University's school of education celebrates 100 years.

The former first lady addressed a crowd on campus , including a large number of education majors. Mrs. Bush encouraged the future teachers to shape their future students into successful individuals who will one day make a difference. One student told us it was a dream come true to hear Mrs. Bush speak.

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"Especially being an education major, this is something that's directly effecting what I'm studying here at Samford," Grace Mintz said. "So, it's something that's very relevant to my life as well."

During her speech, Mrs. Bush also reflected on her years in the White House and the impact those years had on her family.